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[TouchPad General] jcsullins:
Please try the version of Touchpad Toolbox (v41) I just released in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54986968&postcount=293

Note that you will need to use one of the new Recoveries linked from that post (if you wish to install Android after).

The previous version of TPToolbox (v40) would not allow a "Complete Data Reset" if your LVM metadata was corrupted.

This new version (v41) should allow you to do the "Complete Data Reset" even with corrupted LVM metadata (assuming there are no other hardware issues like some that have become "read-only" but TPToolbox should detect that case and tell you if so).

If you wish to just install Android after the "Complete Data Reset", just select "Install Android".

If you wish to also re-install webOS, see the second set of steps in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52922166&postcount=64

EDIT: 2014-08-26 Fixed link
[TouchPad General] lk2121:
Thank you.

new version of Touchpad Toolbox (v41) really worked,

I was stuck for couple of month now mt Tp is in working condition.

Run Toolbox and run webos doctor then recover to webos.

The link wasn't working, I found from somewhere.

Thank you again,
[TouchPad General] jcsullins:
Which link didn't work?
[TouchPad General] lk2121:
Please try the version of Touchpad Toolbox (v41) I just released in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/show...&postcount=293
[TouchPad General] jcsullins:
OH! Thanks. Fixed it (in original post and below).

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54986968&postcount=293
[TouchPad General] mgul:
JSC/or anyone:

I have followed all the links here, have seen JSC new toolbox v41, old posts with list of few many commands to follow. But nothing works for me to bring my HP TP alive. I have 16 GB.

It stuck at 8% - 12% all the time whenever I run Webos 3.0. I tried 3.5 but this also stuck at 9%.

any idea or help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

MG...
[TouchPad General] martinjochimsen:
Thank you SO much for this guide.

It saved me after I had been messing around with LuneOS.

I wanted to go back to "single" boot with WebOS, so I just doctored with doctor 3.0.5, and I got the boot-loop.

This guide worked perfect!!!

Martin :)
[TouchPad General] jaggrey:
Does anyone have a mirror of the webOS 3.0.5 doctor? I can't find it anywhere online.
[TouchPad General] sstar:
I'm trying to upload it to my Google drive, if you can pm me your email address I'll send you a link from that as I'm having problems sharing my box account.

All the best.
[TouchPad General] bonsey:
command not found

Hi,

Trying to reset my TP that is dual bootable with Cyanogenmod 9 and WebOS. I am able to successfully boot into developer mode and run the command "novacom boot mem:// < nova-installer-image-topaz.uImage". I get the HP logo. But when I try to connect to it via Novaterm, I do not get the root prompt and any of the commands I run come back with

"command not found

command not found

]"

Novaterm says it is online and connected to the device, but I don't really think it's connected to the Touchpad, or is it and i missed something?

Any help?
[TouchPad General] AtrixHDMan:
I need a lot of help.I just got a demo unit and I want to remove the demo software and install webos 3.0.5.The files I download on the front page and extracted are in folders with files in them.No exe to install.Can someone help me out.
[TouchPad General] TheWasher:
Web OS 3.0.0

Hi there,

Any one help? Where can I download this from? Did a search on Google and downloaded a version but doesn't seem to want to run. I have updated my Java to the latest version. I also have WebOS 3.0.5 which runs fine but on trying to install gets to 8% and then terminates.

many thanks
[TouchPad General] RolandDeschain79:
WebOS Doctor 3.0.0

Here's a link for the WebOS Doctor 3.0.0 and WebOS Doctor 3.0.5

Better read the troubleshooting in my Super Easy Way thread if you get stuck at 8-10%
[TouchPad General] shumash:
And here's another to everything you'll need: HPTP WebOS Essentials
[TouchPad General] TheWasher:
Hi,

Tried the troubleshooting in My Super Easy Way thread. get an error message - Problem w/ vgchange -ay

If I try Data Reset get:

Error: Invalid partition info: end-gap greater than 1% of MMC

Create webOS volume gives me:

Problem w/ vgchange -ay

ERROR: volsizes all failed rc=1

Mount Medi Volume give me:

invalid arguments

Warning: inconsistent metadata found for VG store - updating to version 13

automatic metadata correction failed

recovery of volume group "store" failed

Mount Media: vgchange -ay failed

Any ideas why or what I am doing wrong?
[TouchPad General] jcsullins:
Sadly, in Roland's guide, it's very easy to miss that there is a thread by the person who created and maintains (and has spent a very considerable amount of time and effort doing so) TPToolbox. :(

Your issue is addressed in the TPToolbox thread in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55061617&postcount=301

NOTE: Just ignore any mentions of older versions of TPTB and use the latest version of TPTB available from post #2 of the thread instead.
[TouchPad General] TheWasher:
Many Thanks for the link. Ran TPDebrick and all is good now. I was reluctant to run TPDebrick due to the warnings about already having the USB symbol present on the TouchPad

Now to decide which ROM to use. :)
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
OH, you mean the first thing in his thread?

Additional resources:

Touchpad Toolbox Main Thread By Jcsullins

[ROM GUIDE] How to Update/Install Android 5.x.x/4.4.x Builds on the HP TouchPad(How to update your Roms)

[ROM GUIDE]How to install Android 4.4.x Data Media builds on the HP TouchPad (Non-TPtoolbox method works for 4G HP TP builds)

Now how could anyone miss that???????

OH and this in the Q&A section just below that:

What is the TouchPad Toolbox?

The Touchpad Toolbox(TPToolbox) is an easy to use and reliable tool that replaces previous methods of installing Android onto the HP Touchpad. This excellent tool created by Jcsullins has dramatically simplified the installation of the latest Lollipop and Kitkat Data Media builds onto the Touchpad. The TP Toolbox can also install a few non data media roms, which will be listed in the guide below. In addition it gives users the ability to completely remove WebOS if desired.

Geez!!!!

OH, one thing of interest for all of your followers. Why don't you include TP Debrick v.004 and v.005 from here:

http://downloads.codefi.re/jcsullins/tpdebrick

here with all your other work you have posted: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=9776

And you might want to update your debrick thread in Rootzwiki too.
[TouchPad General] maverick7128:
Novaterm troubleshooting

This has been very helpful, thanks for your post! I get through the steps where the USB logo turns into the HP logo. But I am having trouble with Novaterm (Novaterm exe file says failed to connect to novacomd - even though novacomd is in the same directory) and Novaterm bat (resolved the javaw issue but when I "connect", it states "unable to find device"). Any thoughts/insights for how to proceed? Not sure if this matters, but I have the Dev mode enabled in webOS; however, I could not find a live palm SDK download.
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
Don't understand what you are trying to do. Are you trying to put your TP into WebOS recovery? Are you trying to install Android using Sullin's TouchPad Toolbox? If so, which Android build? How did you install novacom on your PC? Having developer mode in WebOS enabled only helps if you are trying to do something in WebOS. You need to explain in explicit detail what you are trying to do and how you are going about it, step by step. Are you trying to reinstall WebOS after using TPTB "Complete Data Reset"? If so, why? Do you realize this is a four year old thread posted by a guy that screwed up his TP doing something out of the ordinary and how he tried to fix it. It probably has nothing to do with your situation, but we can't help you without more info.

NT
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
If you have not been visiting the HP TouchPad forum over at RootzwiKi because of all the spam or your account was disabled, it's finally been figured out what happened. I won't bore you with the details but http://rootzwiki.com/forum/217-hp-touchpad/ is now healthy and open for business. If you have any problem still logging in, please let me know and I will contact the moderator responsible for fixing the forum. There is always the possibility he missed a few people. Be sure to include your forum name so he will know where to look.

NT
[TouchPad General] jetguy35:
Hi, I have been trying for the past week to get webOS back on my HP Touchpad. I had CM9 on it. I used the toolbox and cleared data and built the webOS volumes. I ran the webOS doctor and I get stuck at 0% and it saying battery charging with the status bar bouncing back and forth. I tried your methods in this thread for the 16GB and then reran the webOS doctor and still I get the same thing, stuck at 0% in webOS Doctor. Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks.
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
A question, you know that HP has abandoned WebOS, shut down the support servers and discussion of WebOS is virtually non-existant? That said, did you happen to notice that this thread was created on Jan. 3, 2012. A lot has happened since then. If I understand you correctly, you used TouchPad Toolbox and did a "complete data reset". Then you used " create WebOS volumes". Have you completely read the TouchPad Toolbox thread? You also might want to read Mr. Sullin's instructions for reinstalling WebOS here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52922166&postcount=64

You might want to visit this thread too: http://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/help/rom-guide-how-to-install-android-4-4-x-t2912820

Lastly, just why do you want to put WebOS back on your TP? Once you get it back on, it is going to be virtually useless.

NT

P.S. One more thing, I would post any future questions in either the TouchPad Toolbox thread or the How to install android the super easy way thread.
[TouchPad General] deafasheck:
That's very helpful thank you. I might even try it I'm in the middle right now everything's running smoothly on J Sullivan's.

I will try to have a partition data/syst ..

This sounds complicated for me but I might try it it's a start over. Thanks.
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
Well, today I have something new to report. One of our users has created a method of installing newer versions of Android, Gapps and recovery that J.C. Sullin's TouchPad Toolbox can't do. I'm not going to explain how it works here, you are just going to have to go to the link below and read for yourself, OH, there is a video too!!!!

https://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/general/rom-guide-alternative-method-to-install-t3575861

And be sure to thank DoubleStuff for his hard work!

NT
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
Is anyone having problems logging into DevsBase? When I try to log in I get this:

Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: Argument 1 passed to phpbb\notification\type\base::__construct() must implement interface phpbb\db\driver\driver_interface, instance of phpbb\user_loader given, called in /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/phpbb/public/cache/production/container_4335734bbdd20f586549a504dff5f80c.php on line 2203 and defined in /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/phpbb/public/phpbb/notification/type/base.php:87 Stack trace: #0 /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/phpbb/public/cache/production/container_4335734bbdd20f586549a504dff5f80c.php(2203): phpbb\notification\type\base->__construct(Object(phpbb\user_loader), Object(phpbb\db\driver\factory), Object(phpbb\cache\driver\file), Object(phpbb\user), Object(phpbb\auth\auth), Object(phpbb\config\db), './', 'php', 'phpbb_notificat...', 'phpbb_notificat...', 'phpbb_user_noti...') #1 /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/phpbb/public/vendor/symfony/dependency-injection/Container.php(314): phpbb_cache_container->getGfksx_Thanksforposts_Notification_Type_ThanksService() #2 /srv/users/serverpilot/apps in /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/phpbb/public/phpbb/notification/type/base.php on line 87

If I don't log in I can see all the threads and posts, but of course I cannot post or reply.

NT
[TouchPad General] DoubleStuff:
same here nevertells2, devs-base has been up and down all week....I can read posts, but can't logon
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
This is strange, I do see people posting on devs base and I see no one complaining about not being able to login. I'm beginning to wonder if the admins there are screwing around with yours and my logins.

NT
[TouchPad General] deafasheck:
Doesn't tptb erase SD card ?I have been thinking on doing this procedure, but its a bit over my head! I goofed tonight, no biggie, just I was running smoothly and had UC Web Browser which runs Facebook rather fluidly, well I decided to try a new Rom, and Google play no longer supports UC so, I'm back to Chrome..

I guess in closing , my post here is, doesn't JC Sullins tptb erase the sd?
[TouchPad General] deafasheck:
lINK iSSUE
[TouchPad General] deafasheck:
JC Sullins TPTB

Does tptb solve this Issue or is this a better fix?
[TouchPad General] LordGibson:
rr5678, thanks for your input, but I gave up and am sending it back to HP for repair/replacement. Must be a hardware issue.

If it were possible to memboot a more comprehensive image or to transfer files to the internal storage without an already-booted OS I might have had more success - or at least narrowed down a cause.

At least it was educational. :D
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
WAIT WAIT WAIT :p

I have a possible solution. Just hold on a few so I can get this file uploaded.

I can hopefully get you booted back into WebOS.
[TouchPad General] LordGibson:
Well, I've got a day or three before the return box/label shows up. I'm ready for a challenge and maybe we'll learn something useful.
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
Unzip this attachment to the same folder that Novacom is in.

Run this command while your Touchpad is in recovery mode:

novacom boot mem:// < palm.uimage

And see what happens.
[TouchPad General] LordGibson:
I was so excited to see this work. . . but it didn't. Same behavior. MUST be a hardware problem.

[Un]fortunately the shipping materials showed up this morning, so I'll be packing it up now and sending it back. I expected to have all weekend to tinker with it, but no such luck. If I'd been in a hurry to send it back the materials probably wouldn't have come until next week. So it goes.

Thanks again for taking the time to help out.

LG.
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
No problem.
[TouchPad General] cme4oil:
Thanks for this info, it came in very handy!
[TouchPad General] lafester:
any idea why novaterm would keep crashing on me?

googled it and only found one reference with no solution.
[TouchPad General] LordGibson:
I had the same problem with the downloaded novaterm on three different win7x64 machines. If you've run WebOS Doctor at all you should have a Palm, Inc/terminal/ folder with a novaterm.bat in it. Try using that instead.
[TouchPad General] lafester:
I did that and it says something about not finding java.

what a pain.
[TouchPad General] LordGibson:
Had that problem too, but only on one of the three systems. I'm not certain what exactly fixed it, but I did add the directory javaw lives in to the PATH. It didn't seem to work right off, so maybe reboot after.
[TouchPad General] lafester:
got it working by adding the path to java.

set PATH =%PATH%;c:\program files (x86)\java\jre6\bin.

doctor is @ 72% :)

I am just trying to see if this fixes some issues I have been having with the tp and figured this was the best way to start 100% fresh.

looks like everything went smoothly! thanks op this must have been a ***** to figure out.

of course now novacom doesn't see the tp so i can't install cm. it never ends!
[TouchPad General] Jetdr:
I have followed all of the directions and am to the point were i need to run webos 3.0.0. I downloaded the file in the OP and it is a .zip file If I double click on the zipe file nothing happens. I assume I have to tell java to open the file but being a bit of a nob, how do I do that?
[TouchPad General] LordGibson:
I'm a little confused - the WebOS Doctor 3.0.0 is a .jar file which is basically a Java executable. If you have Java installed you should just be able to run a .jar by double-clicking. I'm not sure where you're getting a .zip from. . .
[TouchPad General] Jetdr:
Me neither... I went to the download site in the OP and downloaded the 3.0.0 file that the OP says to download.

I just tried to download it again and it saves it as a .zip file. I know I have the right version of Java, I can run 3.0.5 just fine but in following the directions it says to run 3.0.0 first. If I go to HP and log onto the site it will download the 3.0.5 and I get the Java file type but downloading 3.0.0 it just saves it as a .zip file

OK I was able to change the file extension to .jar and all is good. The Webos Doctor ran just fine and I am back to a fully restored Touchpad.

Thanks OP for the instructions.
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
It's good to know that it works.

Now if only that could restore this :p
[TouchPad General] LochNiss:
The Novaterm link is broken. Do you have a mirror site?

Thanks
[TouchPad General] LordGibson:
If you've run WebOS Doctor at all you should have a c:\program files\Palm, Inc\terminal\ folder with a novaterm.bat in it. Try using that instead.
[TouchPad General] LochNiss:
Thanks LordG
[TouchPad General] evark:
thank you!

after 3 hours of not being able to restore with webos doctor, novacom, novaterm, these commands helped me get my touchpad working again
[TouchPad General] Cyrus221:
How does this work for people who do not have "C:\Program Files\Palm, Inc\" ? I only have "C:\program files (x86)\palm\sdk [and pdk]" I'm not sure if it matters, but usually with these kinds of things it does. Also, I tried using webos doctor and it wouldn't even get past "charging the touchpad" even though it was 100% when I plugged it in and switched to usb mode. Anyways, I used this install method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1305891

Additionally, I have no clue where the hell novacom installed to. It could be anywhere for all I know. I know it DOES work though since I had to use it to install CM7. Any suggestions?

Im using Win7 Ultimate x64 if you havent guessed xD Also on a december 2011 version of XRON if that matters.

sort of update: moving novacom and that uimage file into c\programfilesx86\palm\ and running the command prompt from there does absolutely nothing... I hit enter and nothing happens on either the TP or the prompt

edit 2: so I opened up a new command prompt without navigating anywhere and did novacom -l and it spit this out: "53043 13663ce79cd[edited out a bunch of numbers.. not sure if this is my serial haha]a6dd6a79d297 usb topaz-bootie" <--- wtf?
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
I see you've been dealing with a lot here :p

Does the prompt just freeze after you press enter for the command?
[TouchPad General] Rolfsted:
Thanks for this thread. When I first got my 32gb TP I immediately wanted Android. Then I wanted to ad hoc tether it to my Droid. Well I messed with some wpa supplicant files and that was a mistake

Anyway, I used webOS doctor and got it back but noticed that there Android files still there.

All is well with Cherry kang running now but I could have bricked my pad the first week of owning it.
[TouchPad General] lotherius:
I have a Touchpad that according to the serial # is a 32gb (and it is supposed to be a 32gb)... Out of the box, it showed up as a 16gb... so I sent it back to HP to fix. Just got it back, STILL shows 16gb.

So I tried this fix... it errors out trying to create the media partition for 32gb.... Now I'm looking at having to send it back to HP *AGAIN* and hope they pay attention to what the actual problem is this time.
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
Try the 16GB partitioning. If it works, then you are the first case of getting a different motherboard.
[TouchPad General] lotherius:
16GB partitioning worked. On the phone with HP to send it back a second time.... Guy on the phone says there are 2 possible problems that cause this, one software and one hardware. Guess I got the hardware problem.

EDIT: HP guy told me it isn't fixable and is sending an advanced exchange and waiving the advanced exchange fee.... so we'll see how well the replacement fares.
[TouchPad General] rasit_aksu:
Thank you very much. the hands of health.

---------- Post added at 05:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 PM ----------

My device is collapsed. I applied and was written on.
[TouchPad General] Xarick:
Wow. I was told advanced replacement was no longer an option and got sent a box instead. That really pisses me off.
[TouchPad General] lotherius:
I didn't even ask for it. Maybe it was because it was a second exchange for the same issue?
[TouchPad General] Xarick:
Im actually wondering if it is because it is a hardware issue they know is not repairable and would just end up sending you a new one anyway. This spares their repair department.
[TouchPad General] scariola:
More then likely, I sent mine in for the screen lifting out and crack at usb port.

Asked about advance exchange, they said $60 would be charged with no refund, so I let them take their 2 weeks, got it back working great.
[TouchPad General] lotherius:
Yeah.... if it had been flashed incorrectly, then this procedure in this thread shouldn't have errored out. It's clearly a 16gb chip, any attempt to create a larger partition failed. Probably had the wrong serial # coded at the factory... they could easily re-serial it as a 16gb and have no problem, but "fixing" it as a 32gb isn't going to happen.
[TouchPad General] Cyrus221:
Yeah, the command prompt goes to a flashing underscore and nothing happens.
[TouchPad General] jlpek17:
Hi,

Does someone know how many free space on the 32GB after doing that and install 3.0.5 update ?

Thanks.
[TouchPad General] worm9110:
Can someone provide link to nova-installer-image-topaz.uImage file. The original link is no longer valid.

UPDATE: Nevermind found it.
[TouchPad General] byt3b0mb:
phone disconnected

for some reason, when i try to run webos doctor 3.0.0 it says the device is disconnected, despite having over 25% power.

any thoughts?

____

got it to work - had to plug in until it showed the recovery logo (usb) then on my computer i loaded up webosdoctor and got to the point where it asks for the device to be connected, and then switched the TP from wall outlet to usb port and pressed next. finished doctoring as expected. thanks for the tutorial.
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
25.5GB

updated that link to a new link.
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
Any way you could test it on a 32 bit PC?
[TouchPad General] HansTWN:
I have a 64 GB Touchpad. What would be the right value to replace 3532 for the command

"lvm.static lvcreate -l 3523 -i 1 -M y --major 254 --minor 6 -n media store"

be? As far as I can see this is the only command that is different between the versions? This is the one that wipes the existing partitions and creates a new one?
[TouchPad General] rr5678:
Did you erase the partitions yet? I've never encountered a 64GB TouchPad before.
[TouchPad General] HansTWN:
I tried to re=partition with a WebOS program (forgot the name, it is in the Preware beta feeds). Got an error message every time, saying I should run the program right after startup without opening anything else. The program will run, but all the partitioning options stay grayed out even after several device reboots.

Tried reinstalling Ubuntu on 3 computers and create another WebOS doctor to do the re-partitioning (quite a time waster, anyway). But on 2 Windows 7 PCs I get the same Ubuntu installation error, and on a Windows 8 PC I can install Ubuntu but apparently Windows 8 doesn't allow multi-boot. Always starts right up into Windows. Of course, if everything else fails, I will create an Ubuntu installation on a PC somewhere.

So I was trying to find an easy way out. My only goal is just to erase a 10GB extf3 partition I have created for Ubuntu and make it available for Android and WebOS data storage again. I was thinking this might be it.